Royalton properties to open early in Jamaica, Saint Lucia

Five Royalton Luxury Resorts properties currently under construction in Jamaica and Saint Lucia are progressing ahead of schedule with earlier openings anticipated, the hotel chain said.

Under this new timeline, Royalton Blue Waters in Montego Bay will be ready Oct. 15, while the Royalton Negril and Hideaway at Royalton Negril, along with Royalton Saint Lucia and Hideaway at Royalton Saint Lucia, will be completed by Jan. 15, 2017.

The five properties will comprise more than 1,200 additional rooms available to book in the Caribbean this winter travel season (801 in Jamaica and 456 in Saint Lucia), Royalton said in a statement.

PAX visited the Royalton Blue Waters site during JAPEX 2016 this spring – see photos below for a look at where the project was in late April.